Firefighters’ 'don’t cook drunk’ plea after flat fire near Doncaster
Firefighters have once again issued a ‘don’t cook after drinking alcohol’ plea following a flat fire in Tickhill.
By Sam Cooper
Thursday, 14th March 2019, 2:41 pm
Updated Thursday, 14th March 2019, 2:43 pm
Crews from Maltby and Edlington were called to Doncaster Road, Tickhill, at around 12.14am on Thursday.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said when firefighters arrived they could hear a smoke alaram but there were no visible signs of smoke.
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They used a ladder to gain entry through a window and, when inside, found burnt cooking on a hob and the occupier asleep on the sofa.
The fire service said there was limited damage to the flat and the occupier did not require first aid.
In a statement, it added: “Had the smoke alarm not sounded, alerting the neighbours, this could have been much worse.”
Crews spent around half-an-hour at the scene.